Anne Griffiths

to categorise (cat¦egor|ise)

verb [T] /ˈkatɪɡərʌɪz/

1. place in a particular class or group

Taxonomy of the Cornflake

An oologist made collections of eggs in an attempt to reveal the best examples of morphological patterns, mutations and
colourings. Entomologysts or lepidopterists, in order to trace the origin of the species, orchestrate and organise insects or
butterflies into family groups,
looking for evolutionary links that reveal the ancestry of their subjects.

This collection reflects these same ambitions and yet the species is special, it
is not diminished by the intrusion of the collector, it will not become extinct while millions of tons of specimens are
created daily in automated processes.

Each specimen is fragile and unique, it occupies the same space as the butterfly and is classified to show the variety of textures, sizes, markings and shapes that are specific to its class.

This piece, on show at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2018 from 12th June to 19th August, has now been sold. However the Taxonomy continues and additional selections are available to purchase on request or can be seen at Colorfactory New York.